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We've been discussing the prospect of acquisition of 501(c)(3) status, though it may be the case that we automatically qualify through our effectively nonexistent revenue as of late and consequent lack of taxable income...what small projects we've taken part in are funded through personal donations from ideological supporters...as in Susan. :\
Any more knowledge about this from anyone here?
As of July 5, 2008, it was Svag's opinion -- duly posted to the ASFAR-announce list -- that ASFAR is indeed exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This opinion is useful to you now if you will accept it in spite of your hatred of him.
It is my personal opinion as an amateur reading the law that, if and only if ASFAR is actually operated for the purposes set forth in its Articles of Incorporation, and provided that the 501(h) election Svag claims to have made is still in effect, ASFAR is indeed exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3), and contributions to ASFAR are deductible from contributors' income tax under Section 509(a)(2).
I have spoken with Svag and understand that he is finishing a set of tax exemption papers to file with the IRS on ASFAR's behalf, notwithstanding your stance. It would be wise of you to go along with him if he actually does this, rather than duplicate his efforts.
I'm sure that you've spoken with him, given that you share his UC Berkeley IP address.
Thanks for your contribution.
To be fair, it wouldn't be THAT odd for one of the other thirty-five thousand students to have spoken to Svag.
Svag's a pretty gregarious fellow, and lots of us have spoken to him. I (Eddie) am writing from the Moffitt Undergraduate Library, which is the busiest computer facility on campus.
Why do you change his name, which is sorta laughable to begin with, to "Svag"? what is that supposed to mean, are you calling him a "swagman" = a bindlestiff, or do I not get it?
We're combining his "regular" name with a 3-letter word often considered an obscenitiy, Eddie.
And Svag, gregarious? Really? He strikes me as someone who would be always buried in books and doesn't get out much (as evidenced by his 300 octothorpe).
To be fair, it wouldn't be THAT odd for one of the other thirty-five thousand students to have spoken to Svag.
I know; that's why I didn't accuse him of anything. I believe him, if only because it would be kind of a new low for Svag to impersonate a Marine.
Why do you change his name, which is sorta laughable to begin with, to "Svag"? what is that supposed to mean, are you calling him a "swagman" = a bindlestiff, or do I not get it?
His birth name is Sean. He used the name "Svend" when Sean was still his legal name, and then formally changed it for whatever reason. As for "svag," it's a term used by a fellow ASFAR member on his own forum, so his wordfilter was just copied for one reason or another. Wiktionary indicates that it's a Swedish term meaning:
1. weak; lacking in force or ability
2. weak; dilute
3. (grammar) weak; regular in inflection
So...yeah. 
I chanced upon this forum when I was preparing to post the new Youth Truth editor position description, and this thread caught my eye. I have never met a Marine gunnery sergeant on this campus, least of all one who has the same name as my civilian contractor altnick, who at 59 years of age is far too old to serve as an NCO.
I suspect GySgt Jensen is an acquaintance of mine who has much, much more respect for me than for the services. If I find out who it is, I will set them straight and inculcate in them a proper respect for those who serve.
Julian, you are right to consider that I would not impersonate a Marine. My family is Army, not Navy, and I cannot imitate the manner of someone who comes from the social origins that supply the enlisted ranks no matter how I try. So even if I were low enough to imitate a servicemember, it would be an Army officer (probably a major or lieutenant colonel) and not a Marine NCO.
Ryan, "vag" is not an obscenity. It's a shorthand term for a body part that many ASFAR members have. I wonder how they will feel upon reading this thread and finding that you consider the name of a female body part to be an obscenity.
To clarify, Svag, he stated that many consider it an obscenity; he made no statement as to his own opinion. And, yes, it is considered an obscene word, just as "cock" is. Notice that neither is the correct medical name, which would be "vagina" and "penis".
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